The notion of “Ethical AI” has been leveraged by #bigtech to push for voluntary "AI Principles" over government regulation.

But there are huge gaps in their programs that have very harmful, real-life effects.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> An equitable and accountable AI thread. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">
Using ethics in AI is not itself problematic but terms like "Ethical AI" and "AI Principles" have been co-opted.

Right now, "Ethical AI" allows companies and govs to follow rules they& #39;ve set for themselves.

The ball& #39;s in their court from start to finish. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/27/business/google-pressured-racial-equity-audit-after-collapse-its-ai-ethics-team/">https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/2...
Google pressured on racial equity audit after collapse of its AI ethics team - The Boston Globe

Color of Change is urging the Internet search giant to undergo a racial equity audit of its operations following the ouster of two women who led the company’s Ethical AI team.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/27/business/google-pressured-racial-equity-audit-after-collapse-its-ai-ethics-team/
The self-regulating "Ethical AI" approach is very limited because it doesn& #39;t create any mandatory requirements or ban certain uses of AI.

Both words AND actions matter.

We need to bridge the gap from principles to practice with #EquitableAI and #AccountableAI.
#EquitableAI works to:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Give people a voice and a choice in how they interact with AI
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Get consent first
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Respect human rights and dignity
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Prevent AI from being used by the powerful to increase their control
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">Require prohibiting certain government and for-profit uses of AI
#AccountableAI works to:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> show how the AI system works and its design
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> be transparent and clear about its specific purpose
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> require continuous oversight by 3rd parties
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts"> give people a way to contest and address any harm they& #39;ve experienced
Real #AlgorithmicJustice means the wealthy can& #39;t use AI to tighten their control over people — especially where it adds to systematic oppression like racial profiling in law enforcement, gender bias in hiring, and over-policing of migrant communities. https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/29/tech/nijeer-parks-facial-recognition-police-arrest/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/2...
A false facial recognition match sent this innocent Black man to jail

Nijeer Parks was innocent. That didn't stop police from arresting him based on a false facial recognition match.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/29/tech/nijeer-parks-facial-recognition-police-arrest/index.html
There are many terms used to describe a better approach to AI out there.

But in order to have truly just AI systems, equity and accountability need to be baked in from the start and revisited continuously.

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